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Color Throwdown 204 and Unscripted Sketches 171

Sunday, August 12, 2012

It's a good thing my mother doesn't read my blog because I am about to reveal her age (and she might not like that)! She's 77 and a few years ago she decided to take up bowling and joined a local league. Well, it's too bad she didn't do it when she was younger because she has proven to be quite the bowler! The last couple of years she has finished first in her league and with that honor comes a little cash prize. Yesterday, she decided to celebrate her big win and took my sisters and me to lunch. I wanted to send a thank you using a stamp set I just got recently.

I bought this set just so that I would have something appropriate on hand to make her bowling-related cards. I didn't really have anything that would simulate the bowling alley, but I thought the distressed argyle pattern kind of gave the impression of the lane. I think she'll get it at any rate!

I'm going to mail this to her and I wish I could see her face when she gets it! I think she's going to love it!

Well, this morning started our raining, but now the sun is coming out and I can already tell it's going to be a scorcher. I've got errands to run then lots of cards to make for the upcoming week, so I'll try and keep cool in my stamp room. I've been trying to clean it up and organize things because it's getting quite out of hand lately! Thanks for stopping by!

14 Responses to “Color Throwdown 204 and Unscripted Sketches 171”

My parents were really into bowling when I was in high school and I swear we lived at the bowling alley! They must have been on every league there was! It's great that your mom found something that she loves so much and is good at! Kinda like you and stamping. :) That set is adorable and I know she's going to LOVE this card.

Wow! Congrats to your mom. How wonderful to find something you enjoy and are so good at when you get older. I was just thinking to myself the other day that I need to get more exercise or I'm not even going to be able to move when I hit 60, let alone 77!

Ok...your cards always bowl me over (sorry for the pun, but couldn't resist). Using the Argyle pattern for the alleyway is sheer creative genius! Hats off to your mom too! Hope you will play along with next week's Unscripted sketch!

I'm just a girl who loves paper and ink. I've been stamping for many years since a friend invited me to her house to make my own Christmas cards. By day I'm a number cruncher at a bank so I love being able to finish the day with some paper, images and ink.

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